Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

2007

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    The NRA’s Image Improves as Support for Gun Control Slips

    Each year since its occurrence in 1999, the April 20 anniversary of the Columbine High School tragedy renews debate about the desirability of stricter controls on firearms. Recent surveys, however, find Americans less disposed to gun control than they were in the years surrounding the shootings. Read full analysis at Pewresearch.org

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    Presidential Preferences of White Non-Hispanic Catholics

    April 3, 2007 by John Green, Senior Fellow, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life White non-Hispanic Catholics have become a key swing vote in recent national elections. According to the 2004 exit polls, 56% of this group voted for George W. Bush and 43% voted for John F. Kerry. In 2006, the exit poll […]

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    Pew Forum Launches Religion & Politics ’08

    New online resource features survey data, religious biographies and stances on key issues The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life today unveiled Religion & Politics ’08—a new online resource that features survey findings and religious biographies for both parties’ major presidential candidates. CONTACT Mary SchultzCommunications Manager202.419.4556mschultz@pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion A unique feature also allows users to compare […]

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    British Hostages Drive the Top U.S. Story

    U.S. tensions with Teheran have been bubbling for some time now, but it took a conflict with another country to put Iran atop the media map. In the same week, the news didn’t get any better for Attorney Gonzales and the Iraq debate was marked by a crucial Senate vote.

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    Giuliani, McCain Lead Among Evangelical Republicans

    April 2, 2007 by John Green, Senior Fellow, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life One of the largest religious groups in the U.S., representing about one-fifth of the electorate, white evangelicals are a strong Republican constituency. According to the 2004 exit polls, 78% of this group voted for George W. Bush while 21% supported […]